484 Journal and Correspondence

C. C.

[Council to Col. W. Henry.]

In Council Annapolis 29^th July 1779
Sir.
There have been so many Directions about the Purchase of
Flour & the Disposition of it, that the Matter is perplexed and
we fear, will not be finished to Satisfaction. The last Instruc-
tion we gave you, to forward what remained beyond the 5000
Barr^ls to M^r Smith was in consequence of a Letter from
M^r Gov^r Morris, since which we have a Letter from
M^r Smith informing us he has Orders to send a Part for the
Army, though we have no Advice of it from the Comm" of
Congress: however there can be no Doubt but that M^r Smith
is directed as to the Disposition of the Flour and therefore we
request that you will attend to any Thing you have received
and may receive from him on the Subject. In Order that, he
may be informed fully of the Circumstances of your Flour, we
shall send him a Copy of your Letter. As to a further Pur-
chase, we can say nothing to it not having any Information of
the Mode intended to be pursued for the further Supply of the
Army
Col^o W^m Henry, Kent

C. B.

Friday 30 July 1779

Present as on yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Daniel
Bryan two hundred & ninty one Pounds, ten shillings due
himself and Hands of the Boat Dolphin and one hundred and
four Pounds, seven shillings and six pence due him per Acc^ts
passed by the Aud. Gen^l
That the said Treasurer pay to Samuel Sadler one hundred
and twenty seven Pounds seven shillings and six Pence due
him per Acc^t passed by the Aud. Gen^l and also the further
sum of two hundred Pounds on Account.
That the said Treasurer pay to Commodore Grason one
hundred Pounds for the use of Capt Robert Dashiell on
Account.
Ordered that Col^o William Richardson of Caroline County
deliver to Capt Steward of the Boat Plater all the Pork in his
Possession belonging to the State

Saturday 31 July 1779

Present as on Yesterday
Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Richard
Dallam one hundred and twenty one Pounds fourteen shillings